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all right we are in the book of Genesis.

We're in chapter 29.

And this is going to be super fun at least for me

and for probably half of you.

The question is, what happens when adult children

have a controlling parent.

So go to Genesis 29 unless you're a parent,

run for your life.

Right now, the exits are hoping to start your car

and drive away as fast as possible.

If this is your first time and your kid brought you,

well you know why.

All right, we're about ready to do some great healing

in your family.

Before we jump in, let me tell you a bit of a story about a controlling parent of an adult child.

Happens some years ago.

We've got five kids, three boys, two girls.

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